Moment West Lothian paramedics arrive at 'chaotic' scene following 'street fight'

Edinburgh Live

19-05-2025

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The moment paramedics arrive at a "chaotic" scene following a street fight in West Lothian has been captured on camera.
Special Operations Response Team paramedics Ryan and Luke rush to Broxburn following reports of a man having been hit by a car. However, upon arrival, it turns out that is not the case.
As the crew arrive, a man can be seen lying on the road with a towel around his head, surrounded by police. The road is quickly taped off and it soon becomes clear the man was not hit by a car.
The incident was broadcasted during a new episode of Paramedics on Scene on BBC Scotland which returned for a sixth series on April 1.
The documentary showcases the life-saving work from Scottish Ambulance Service paramedics, technicians and call handlers with a film crew shadowing them along the way as they attend both major and routine incidents across the country.
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SORT paramedics Ryan and Luke are captured by the film crew responding to the chaotic incident as police work to remove on-lookers from the scene.
However, footage shows officers running out of shot where more shouting can be heard. Paramedic Ryan said: "It was very evident there had been a fight."
Luke added: "When you're early days in the ambulance service it can be very overwhelming but as time and experience forms you learn certain ways to deal with simple things like stopping for a second and taking a breath.
"I certainly try and work out who needs to be here and who doesn't need to be here."
As the crew work to stop the patient's bleeding and ascertain if anyone else has been injured, they are forced to ask police to remove people from the scene who can be seen acting disorderly.
Then, another man walks into shot with a pizza box and throws a slice towards the injured man lying on the ground before police intervene.
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Despite police wishing to take the man into custody, medics insist he should be transported to hospital to receive treatment for his serious head injury as he gets up and struggles to stay on his feet without falling over.
Paramedics on Scene continues on BBC Scotland at 9pm on Tuesday.